Canucks Central

Dan Riccio and Satiar Shah react to the Canucks naming Adam Foote the 22nd head coach in franchise history. They evaluate his promotion over candidates like Marco Sturm and Manny Malhotra, his impact on Quinn Hughes, and the challenge of stepping into a lead role. Plus, they discuss how much of next season’s success will hinge on roster upgrades, not just coaching—and whether Tom Willander could help Abbotsford in the Calder Cup Playoffs after signing his ELC. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Dan and Sat are joined by former Canuck Ed Jovanovski to talk about the Panthers-Leafs series and how the defending champs are looking with their new additions as they try to go back-to-back. Also, hear from Harman Dayal of The Athletic on the coaching search, names the Canucks could look at in free agency, and more. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Dan and Sat get into the latest surrounding the Canucks' search for a Head Coach, a couple new names to add to the list, and who the frontrunners are for the job. They also talk about Rick Tocchet potentially going to Philly and takeaways from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Dan and Bik are joined by Don Taylor to chat about all the potential coaching candidates the Canucks might be looking at, while looking also at what the Abbotsford Canucks are going in the Calder Cup playoffs and seeing if Sammy Blais might be able to bring some energy into the Canucks lineup next season. They wind down the conversation with the UFA market, the NHL playoffs, and the Leafs potentially getting in their own way again. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Dan and Bik run down a report from Elliotte Friedman that the Canucks have a shortlist of coaches they're interviewing, including former Canucks Marco Sturm and Abbotsford head coach Manny Malholtra. They chat about the optics of how it would look if Rick Tocchet were to accept a coaching position in the west instead of the east coast. The top 50 UFA list is also brought up and how underwhelming the list of talented players are this Summer. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Dan Riccio and Bik Nizzar are joined by Daily Faceoffs Frank Seravalli to break down a wild week of playoff hockey and some debate on the quality of officiating so far, along with coaching developments around the league, where Rick Tocchet could land and the Canucks having a shortlist including Marco Sturm and Manny Malholtra. They also chat about the NHL's free agency class this Summer, and what Brock Boeser could manage to get. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

On this weeks edition of the Mailbag, Sat and Bik take your questions on improving the Canucks forward group, what to do with the old Rogers Arena seats and the Canucks reputation. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Sat and Bik discuss the possibility if the Canucks are to go with a first time NHL Head Coach whether it be Manny Malhotra, Marco Sturm, Mitch Love etc.  This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Jannik Hansen joins Sat and Bik to discuss the inconsistencies the last few nights of the second round of the playoffs. And what should the Canucks focus on during their coaching search? This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Sean Reynolds joins Dan Riccio and Satiar Shah to break down Mikko Rantanen’s unstoppable playoff performance and the Jets' must-win situation in Game 2. Later, Utah Mammoth GM Bill Armstrong talks about the excitement surrounding the NHL’s newest franchise, their state-of-the-art facilities, and the long-term vision for building a contender. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.